Houston Daily Digest Thursday, September 03, 2026
Ty's Take
Barbara Ann White and Mary Virginia Earp both lived long lives in Texas County, and now the community that knew them is smaller. That's the way of things in a county this size, where generations overlap and you can trace family trees like timber roads cutting through the Ozarks. Meanwhile, up at the high school, the volleyball team's putting in work at this weekend's jamboree, and that's where Houston's future is taking shape on the same courts where their predecessors once played. The old and the new run alongside each other out here, and both matter to who we are.
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Weather Alerts
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 12:57AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105. Minimal overnight relief with temperatures in the middle to upper 70s. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures an...
Houston Herald
PHOTOS: HHS volleyball 2026 jamboree
Houston High School's volleyball team competed in a jamboree on Tuesday evening. The Houston Herald captured photos from the matches, which are available online.
Barbara Ann White, 76, of Willow Springs, Missouri, died on August 19, 2026. A Houston High School graduate from 1968, she was known for her devotion to family, volunteer work with Head Start, and her love of gardening and bingo. Visitation and funeral services are scheduled for Monday, August 24,...
Mary Virginia Earp, 92, passed away on August 19, 2026, at her home in Roby, Missouri. Born in Arbyrd, Missouri, she was a longtime member of Plato Christian Church and is survived by two sisters, seven children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held...
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